Associated Press: New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Friday praised Chinese cities for taking part in a climate change coalition that he is set to lead, saying he is heartened that they are no longer blinded by the pursuit of economic growth. Bloomberg is scheduled to take over as chairman of the C40 group of cities from Toronto Mayor David Miller at the end of a two-day meeting in the southern Chinese city Hong Kong on Saturday. On Friday, he and Miller took part in a panel discussion with the mayors or…