How long will Trump and Xi shake hands at APEC?
Odds right now: 6–10s 32%, 2–6s 28%, 10–15s 22%.
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How long will Trump and Xi shake hands at APEC: the story so far
Updated November 14, 2026 at 7:48 AM UTC from live market data.
As of November 14, 2026, Polymarket traders see 6–10s as the most likely outcome at 32%, ahead of 2–6s (28%) and 10–15s (22%). 7 outcomes are trading in all. 6–10s has fallen 18 points since November 11, from 50% to 32%. 2–6s has fallen 21 points since November 11, from 50% to 28%.
$7.5K has been traded on this event, $3.0K of it in the last 24 hours, and $73K sits in the order books. Among the largest holders of “2–6s”, wallets with $25K+ in past Polymarket profits have 76% of their money on No.
Trading is scheduled to end on December 1, 2026. How it resolves: Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China to attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen on November 18-19, 2026, where he is expected to meet Xi Jinping. This market will resolve according to the length of the longest filmed handshake between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping during this visit.
Which side the winners are on
The top holders of “2–6s”, weighted by what each wallet has made on Polymarket all-time. 10 of them have made $25K+.
When proven winners lean against the price, it’s worth a second look. When they agree with it, the price is probably fair.
Big bets in this market that stand out
Orders of $500+ from the last 30 days, scored for new wallets, first markets, long odds and size. Evidence, not accusations — and never a name.
Nothing unusual in the last few hours — big bets are coming from established wallets at normal odds.
How it actually resolves
The written rules below decide this market — not the headline.
Full rules from Polymarket
Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China to attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen on November 18-19, 2026, where he is expected to meet Xi Jinping. This market will resolve according to the length of the longest filmed handshake between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping during this visit. Any handshake recorded during the visit will qualify. For the purposes of this market, the visit begins when Donald Trump enters the terrestrial or maritime territory of China and ends once Donald Trump physically departs from Chinese territory. If no handshake occurs during the visit, or if Donald Trump does not physically enter the terrestrial or maritime territory of China by November 30, 2026, 11:59 PM China Standard Time, this market will resolve to “No Handshake”. If a handshake is photographed but not captured on video, this market will resolve to "Photographed only". Duration will be measured from the exact moment their hands make initial physical contact until the exact moment either breaks contact. If the measured duration falls exactly on the boundary between two duration brackets, this market will resolve to the higher bracket. Qualifying Requirements: The handshake must be voluntary, intentional, and in person. Direct hand-to-hand contact is required (gloves or mittens are permitted). The handshake must be clearly visible on video from start to finish. Non-qualifying examples: Fist bumps, hugs, waves, or other non-handshake greetings. Any handshake that is too unclear to measure. Only photographic evidence exists without a way to measure duration. Video or photographic evidence of the handshake must be released during the calendar days (China Standard Time) of the visit to qualify. This market may resolve at the end of the calendar day (China Standard Time) that Donald Trump physically departs from Chinese territory at the end of the visit. If Donald Trump does not physically enter the terrestrial or maritime territory of China by November 30, 2026, 11:59 PM China Standard Time, this market will resolve to “No Handshake”. The resolution source will be video footage.
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What are the odds of How long will Trump and Xi shake hands at APEC?
On Polymarket, 6–10s is trading at 32%. Other outcomes: 6–10s 32%, 2–6s 28%, 10–15s 22%. Prices update live.
What’s going on with How long will Trump and Xi shake hands at APEC?
As of November 14, 2026, Polymarket traders see 6–10s as the most likely outcome at 32%, ahead of 2–6s (28%) and 10–15s (22%). 7 outcomes are trading in all. 6–10s has fallen 18 points since November 11, from 50% to 32%. 2–6s has fallen 21 points since November 11, from 50% to 28%.
When does this market end?
It is scheduled to end on December 1, 2026, then settles once the result is confirmed under its rules.
What does Cleus predict?
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