Xi meets with Iranian officials by May 15?

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Market context

The market currently prices Xi Jinping meeting with Iranian government officials by mid-May 2026 at zero probability on Polymarket, with USDC settlement on Polygon. This reflects trader assessment that a bilateral meeting between China's leader and Iranian officials within the next 16 months remains sufficiently unlikely to command no meaningful bid. The resolution criteria require direct personal interaction—handshake, conversation, or exchange of words—rather than mere proximity at a shared event.

Historically, Xi has met Iranian officials at multilateral forums including Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summits and BRICS gatherings, most recently at the 2023 SCO summit in Samarkand. However, dedicated bilateral meetings between Xi and Iranian counterparts occur infrequently; the last substantive bilateral visit was in 2016. The zero probability pricing suggests traders view a dedicated meeting as unlikely given current geopolitical conditions, though the timeframe extends through May 2026, encompassing potential diplomatic shifts or scheduled multilateral events where such encounters could occur.

Traders monitoring this contract should track announcements of Xi's international travel schedule, Iranian diplomatic initiatives, and developments in China-Iran relations following any shifts in US policy post-2024. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's 2026 summit schedule would be a key catalyst, as would any formal state visits or high-level diplomatic engagements announced by either government. Recent reporting on China-Iran trade and security cooperation provides baseline context for assessing whether conditions favour formal bilateral engagement during the settlement window.

Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote (Polymarket), four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to PolyGram, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

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On Kalshi (CFTC-regulated) resolution runs through their in-house clearing engine in USD. Betfair Exchange settles after match end in the account's local currency. Manifold pays no cash — only its in-platform "mana" currency.

FAQ

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On PolyGram, which mirrors the Polymarket order book at 0% fees. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

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How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.