In China, having sex with a minor involves serious legal issues, regardless of whether the minor pretends to be an adult or not. According to the provisions of China's "Criminal Law", sexual relations with young girls under the age of 14, whether voluntary or not, are punishable by rape; sexual relations with minors over the age of 14 but under the age of 16, if the perpetrator knows the age of the other party, it may still constitute a crime (such as child molestation or child molestation).Rape, depending on the specific circumstances). ### Legal self-protection measures for adults： 1. **Strictly verify age** -In social or dating scenarios that may involve sexual relations, the other party should take the initiative to present a valid ID (such as an ID card) to verify his age. Avoid relying only on physical appearance or oral statements. -Keep communication records (such as the content of the other party's claim to be an adult in the chat history), but note that such evidence may not be legally sufficient to completely exempt from liability. 2. **Legal risk awareness** -If it is discovered that the other party may be a minor, any intimate behavior should be terminated immediately. Even if the other party takes the initiative or conceals his age, the adult may still be held accountable in law. -In Chinese judicial practice, "Knowing" includes "knowing but not knowing". If the age is not verified due to negligence, it may be deemed to be negligence. 3. **Response in the event of accusations** -If you are reported, you should immediately seek the help of a professional lawyer to cooperate with the investigation, but avoid providing self-incriminating statements. -If there is evidence that he has been maliciously deceived (such as forged documents), a lawyer is required to assist in giving evidence, but it is more difficult to successfully defend. 4. **Ethics and social responsibility** - Actively avoid relationships with individuals of unknown or young age and reduce legal and moral risks. ### Important reminder： -**The law gives priority to the protection of minors**: Even if minors lie about their age, judicial organs may still focus on protecting their rights and interests, and adults have limited space for "unwitting" defenses. -**Age of sexual consent**: In Chinese law, 16 years old is the bottom line of the age of sexual consent (there are other provisions in special relationships such as guardianship, teachers and students, etc.), and sexual relations with minors under the age of 16 may violate the law. It is recommended that in any case of doubts, priority should be given to completely avoiding high-risk behaviors in order to completely avoid legal risks. In case of complications, be sure to consult a legal professional.