Asian shares up as China stocks edge higher but caution prevails

TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian stocks steadied on Wednesday as Chinese stocks nudged higher on hopes of additional stimulus to lessen the economic impact of a coronavirus outbreak, but risks remain as the illness continues to spread and the death toll neared 500.MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.36%.Shares in China rose 0.5% while stocks in Hong Kong climbed 0.42% in early trading.The onshore yuan was little changed versus the dollar, highlighting the cautious mood..