The Putonghua Debate Team of The Chinese University defeated the defending champion Baptist University, to capture its first championship of the seventh Intervarsity Putonghua Debate Competition held on 11th November 2006. Tian Zi, vice-captain of the team, was named a 'Best Debater'. The Intervarsity Putonghua Debate Competition 2006, a highlight of Hong Kong's Putonghua Festival, was organized by RTHK Putonghua Channel and the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research.