U.S. executive Chip Starnes speaks to reporters through a barred window on Tuesday.<br/> <br />The co-owner of a medical supplies firm based in Florida has been held hostage at this Beijing, China plant since Friday over a pay dispute.<br/> <br />Dozens of workers here claim they are owed severance packages after rumours the plant was shutting down.<br/> <br />Starnes said he has no plans to close up shop as he did with a plastics division that was moved to India.<br/> <br />He claims the issue at hand is a miscommunication with payroll.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) CO-OWNER OF CORAL SPRINGS, SPECIALITY MEDICAL SUPPLIES, CHIP STARNES, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I think disappointment's a really good word. I mean, I just want it to be resolved internally, I understand that, but it's just not the way I operate."<br/> <br />China's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that officials had no information about the case, adding that the dispute should be solved via dialogue.<br/> <br />Starnes' lawyer is expected to arrive at the plant to
