This document summarizes a project on user-centric design of ubiquitous welfare and safety services between Finland and China. It introduces the project teams from both countries and outlines several work packages, including user-centric design processes and methods, networking technologies and services, and remote tele-care technologies. Key research questions are discussed, such as how cloud computing can assist health applications, how user-centric design considers different cultures, and how cheap healthcare technologies can be developed.