Hello.

Question

Thank you very much for the previous answer. Please help me with one more question. Which word order is better: "Chinese state-run companies" or "state-run Chinese companies"? I haven't found any precise rules, so maybe the word order here doesn't matter?
Thank you for help.

Answer 1

The second one reads more smoothly.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/adjectives.htm
Scroll down about halfway, to the section called Order of Adjectives. It'll help!