  Despite large progresses in building new detectors and in the analysis
techniques, the key questions concerning the origin, acceleration and
propagation of Galactic Cosmic Rays are still open. A number of new EAS arrays
is in progress. The most ambitious and sensitive project between them is
LHAASO, a new generation multi-component experiment to be installed at very
high altitude in China (Daocheng, Sichuan province, 4400 m a.s.l.). The
experiment will face the open problems through a combined study of photon- and
charged particle-induced extensive air showers in the wide energy range
10$^{11}$ - 10$^{18}$ eV. In this paper the status of the experiment will be
summarized, the science program presented and the outlook discussed in
comparison with leading new projects.
