pollution. Some part of the Hefei steel plant had become a national monument, as the first steel plant (instead of iron) of the province. In early 2016, fellow Chinese steel maker and later the parent company Baosteel Group (now China Baowu Steel Group) was accused by US Steel Corporation of stealing commercial secrets. Baosteel rejected these allegations. The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) launched a probe into these allegations in May 2016, which Maanshan Iron and Steel was included in the investigation along with other Chinese steel maker such as Wuhan Iron and Steel, which was also part of China Baowu Steel Group since 2016. Footnotes References External links Companies listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange Companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Companies established in 1993 1993 initial public offerings 1994 initial public offerings Steel companies of China Companies based in Anhui H shares Baowu 1993 establishments in China