Chun's presidency occurred during the Cold War, and his foreign policies were based around combating communism not only from North Korea, but also from the Soviet Union and Communist China.
Presiden Chun terjadi selama Perang Dingin, dan kebijakan luar negerinya didasarkan sekitar memerangi komunisme bukan hanya dari Korea Utara, tetapi juga dari Uni Soviet dan Komunis Cina.