A high-stakes standoff between the U.S. government and social media app TikTok over a potential ban is set for a reckoning on Thursday when TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testifies before a committee of House lawmakers.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before Congress on Thursday as the social media platform looks to avoid a potential ban or divestment from its China-based parent company.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will attempt to address lawmakers’ worries that the extraordinarily popular video app represents a dangerous national security threat.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew faced a bipartisan grilling on Thursday as he appeared before the House Energy and Commerce Committee to address lawmakers’ concerns about the video shar

Congress will hear on Thursday from the CEO, along with opponents and supporters of the app, amid threats to ban the app due to national security concerns. ABC News’ Justin Finch reports.

An upcoming hearing with the CEO of TikTok before the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce will review data privacy and risks posed by the platform.

The battle over TikTok is taking center stage in Washington as the company’s CEO Shou Zi Chew faces lawmakers amid a push by some to ban the app over its ties to China. NBC’s Savannah Sellers reports for TODAY.