Agence France-Presse: China will plant 2.5 billion trees this year, 10 per cent more than last year, as part of reforestation efforts as the country battles increasing environmental problems, state media reported on Tuesday. The newly planted trees will lead to a 5.3-million-hectare (13.1-million-acre) expansion of China’s forest area, the China Daily reported, citing the State Forestry Administration. “China has become one of the countries which embrace fast growth of forest coverage,” …