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, owned by China-based ByteDance, is facing a potential ban in the United States. Its chief executive will plead the app's case.

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.

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

TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew looks on as he testifies before a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing entitled "TikTok: How Congress can Safeguard American Data Privacy and Protect Childre