China CPI to rise no more than 5 pct next yr-official

BEIJING, Oct 28 - Inflation in China will likely be modest next year, with the consumer price index rising by no more than 5 percent, a senior economic planning official said on Wednesday.

The overall economy will also continue to improve next year, Peng Sen, vice head of the National Development and Reform Commission, told reporters on the sidelines of a financial forum. (Reporting by Zhou Xin and Simon Rabinovitch; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)