Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare survived a no-confidence motion in parliament on Monday.

The move by the opposition failed, with 15 MPs voting in support, 32 against and two abstaining.

Dozens of buildings were burned and shops were looted in the Chinatown district of Solomon Islands capital Honiara just over a week ago, in a spate of violence that killed four.

The Chinese Embassy in the Pacific island nation said any attempt to damage bilateral ties between China and the Solomon Islands was doomed to fail. China-Solomon Islands ties would overcome all difficulties, a statement from the embassy said.

(With input from Reuters)