The reforms doubled the IMF quotas and reallocated quota and voting shares in the IMF away from advanced economies, primarily in Europe, to growing emerging market economies.
The reading is in line with the official services business index, which stood at 54.4 in January, 1 point higher than the previous month. The 50 mark separates growth from contraction.
The rapid expansion of China's road, rail and air networks has solved most of the traditional problems associated with travel during Spring Festival, such as the fierce competition for tickets and traffic gridlock.
The reform drive is now in a deep-water zone because many of the easier reforms have been accomplished, leaving the difficult tasks, he said.
The quake struck at 10:22 pm local time at a depth of 14 km.
The provincial health commission has sent 11 experts to Songyuan to help with medical treatment.
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The province, which surrounds the country's capital, and Beijing will hold the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Chongli district, Zhangjiakou city. Most of the Games' snow events will be held in the district.
The protest violence resurged after a brief lull, battering the already strained economy and dashing hopes of a recovery after more than six months of social unrest, said lawmaker Yiu Si-wing, who represents the tourism sector in the Legislative Council.
The recovery of consumption drives the growth of the express delivery business. Data from the State Post Bureau of China shows from Oct 1 to 8, the national postal express industry collected 1.82 billion parcels, up 53.42 percent year-on-year.
The quake was centered about 65 kilometers from downtown Beijing and was felt in the capital.