Will the court summons be notified by SMS or email?

Legal analysis: no, the general summons of the court is express delivery.

Legal basis: Article 107 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) delivers the summons, notices and other litigation documents to the addressee himself or his adult family members or the responsible personnel of his unit to collect them on his behalf during his absence. If the addressee himself or his agent refuses to accept or sign or seal, the addressee may invite his neighbors or other witnesses to be present, explain the situation, leave the document at his residence, record the reasons for refusal and the date of delivery on the service receipt, and the addressee will sign it, which means delivery.