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.

In written testimony submitted in advance of a Thursday morning hearing, TikTok CEO Shou Chew pushes back hard on calls for a ban on the popular short video service.

TikTok's CEO will tell Congress that the company is not operating under the authority of the Chinese government during testimony Thursday that serves to determine whether the popular social media app should be banned.

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will testify before a committee of House lawmakers amid a high-stakes standoff between the U.S. government and the China-based social media app over a potential ban.

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.

CEO Shou Chew will testify before Congress on Thursday, with members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee set to raise concerns

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.