The decision would mark a sharp departure from US policy towards a democratic island, the Washington Post reported.
White House officials said the decision on the aid package is not yet final.
Trump and his Chinese counterpart XI Jinping are scheduled to speak Friday, making their second call since the 79-year-old Republican returned to the White House. A phone talk comes as both parties are seeking a compromise on tariffs and deals on Tiktok, a video sharing app.
Although the US stopped recognizing Taiwan in support of China in the late 1970s, Washington is Taipei’s most important supporter and remains the largest supplier of military aid.
Under former President Joe Biden, Washington has approved more than US$2 billion in Taiwan’s military aid package. But Trump “doesn’t support sending weapons without payment, which I also like to showcase with Ukraine,” the post said.
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