Can I assume anything "Made in China" has lead paint?

no, you can assume that lead paint stuff is all propaganda, and that america is threatened by Chinese superiority. the only reason why america spreads such propaganda is because it can't compete with China and needs to resort to character assasination.

I wouldn't assume anything of the sort, but I also couldn't guarantee that it didn't have lead based paint, which has been banned in the U.S. since the mid 70's. Lead is primarily a danger to young children because it has been shown to retard cognitive development and is usually the most harmful if ingested or inhaled. Lead has a relatively low melting point and it's possible that you would release it into the air by heating the pan on a stove, but I probably wouldn't worry about it because those types of enameled finishes are usually pretty durable and safe. It's hard to avoid products that were made in China and even if you find something that wasn't, there's no certainty that they don't contain lead or other toxic substances. But you're perfectly within the scope of reason to be concerned as there have been numerous cases of lead, melamine, and other toxic substances being discovered in consumer products from China.

So what do you do? High heat may cause lead particles to be released into the air, but because it has such a low melting point I doubt there would be any in the paint in the first place. People work with lead in a lot of industries with no health concerns other than making sure it isn't ingested or inhaled. If the pan is from a well known brand, there is also much less likelihood that it contains any type of potentially harmful additives. If you're still concerned, or have young children in your home who may be at risk of even minute exposure to lead, you can always just get rid of the thing. Do a little research on the manufacturer to see if they advertise that they are in compliance with international standards.

No, I wouldn't assume that. However, if you are worried, yu can always go buy a new skillet. While I doubt yours does have lead paint, were it to contain any, exposing it to high temps would indeed increase your risk.

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