China's oldest person dies at 135

The 135-year-old woman from its `Longevity Town` passed away in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

Beijing: China`s oldest person, a 135-year-old woman from its `Longevity Town` passed away in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, local authorities said on Saturday.

"The oldest person in China, Alimihan Seyiti, passed away in Kashgar on December 16, at the age of 135," the authorities said in a statement.

Born on June 25, 1886, Seyiti belongs to Komuxerik Township in Shule County of Kashgar Prefecture.