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American held at China plant is safe as dispute drags

US Embassy officials met Charles Starnes at Beijing plant on 24 June and confirmed he “might be close to reaching an agreement" with his workers over a pay dispute, but workers keep him locked up, fearing American boss may flee without paying their outstanding salaries, Xinhua reports ...

US factory boss held hostage by workers in Beijing

Backed by local officials, scores of Specialty Medical Supplies workers hold American Chip Starnes hostage in a science park on the outskirts of Beijing as they demand severance packages like those given to 30 co-workers in a phased-out department. About 80 workers block exits around the clock and deprive Starnes of sleep by shining bright lights and banging on windows of his office. ...