We all know the Gao Kao in China is grueling on the students, the parents, and even the grandparents. So, does it sound too good to be true, if one can skip the Gao Kao all together? Sure, if your parents can afford to send you to the U.S.; you can do so even without taking SAT.
Here is one college that will take Chinese applicants without SAT: "If you live or attend school in China, you do not have to take the SAT or ACT."