Taipei: Taiwan's government earlier this month approved the appointment of Amino Chi, the country's representative to Los Angeles, as its new ambassador to Belize, replacing incumbent Lily Hsu, who is set to conclude her three-year tenure in the Central American country. Chi, director-general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles since 2023, will be posted to Belize for the third time in his diplomatic career, after previously serving as first and third secretary at the Republic of China (Taiwan) embassy there.

According to Focus Taiwan, Chi's other overseas postings have included the United Kingdom, Malaysia, and Miami. Hsu, who has headed the embassy in Belize since February 2023, will return to Taipei to serve at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)'s Institute of Diplomacy and International Affairs.

Chi's vacancy in Los Angeles will be filled by Jason Ma, deputy head of mission at Taiwan's representative office in the EU and Belgium since 2024.