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Hello,
I would like to know whether the three followings are correct or common.

1- A 50 year old Chinese businessman is seeking to buy the factory.

2- A Chinese businessman,50,is seeking to buy the factory.

3- A businessman,50,from China,is seeking to buy the factory.

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All three make sense.

However, "a 50-year old...." , and "A business man, aged 50, from China is seeking..." would make #1 and #3 better.
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